Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Belgium
5,135 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 5,135 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 110 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,598 Thousand persons | 4,589 Thousand persons | 8.86 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,970 Thousand persons | 4,962 Thousand persons | 7.92 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 5,135 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between Belgium and Portugal?
- 110 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.